Ahmed Johnson

[Odisho]

A while back i was watching smackdown and Ezekial Jackson competing in a match. Big Zeke was wearing red tights, red elbow&knee pads and such, he's bald, hes powerful, he big, and he's black(i dont mean to be racist).

Big Zeke reminded me of some guy that used to be in my WWF War Zone game for Netendo 64 that i used to play when i was about 3 years old. So today i searched the game on google and found the roster and found the guys name.

AHMED JOHNSON

He is best known for his career in the World Wrestling Federation, which lasted from October 1995 to February 1998. He is a one time Intercontinental Champion and is the first African American to ever hold the title. He was also the winner of the WWF's first ever Kuwaiti Cup.

6 ft 2 in, 305 lb
41 YEARS OLD

currently works for Booker T and Stevie Ray's Pro Wrestling Alliance wrestling school.

HERE'S AHMED BODY SLAMING YOKAZUNA!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WnGIA9fBpE&feature=related


HERE'S AHMED JOHNSON VS GOLDUST IN A 5 STAR CLASSIC FOR THE IC CHAMPIONSHIP.
PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E79kzKOMeA
PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...id=1E79kzKOMeA&annotation_id=annotation_91095

SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT HIM, DO YOU THINK EZEKIAL JACKSON COULD ADAPT TO THAT CHARACTER

DO YOU FIND BIG ZEKE AND AHMED TO HAVE MANY SIMALARITYS


FROM A SCALE OF 1-10 WOULD YOU RATE AHMED JOHNSON?

Strength: 10/10
Durability: 6/10
Speed: 5.5/10
Hardcore: 3.5/10
Submission: 2/10
Technical: 1.5/10
Charisma: 7/10
Stamina: 3/10
Agility: 4/10

(Add the nummerator numbers up, then divide them by 9)

which gives me 4.7/10

 

[sikkbones]

Achmed johnson had even less personality than Big zeke... and also was prone to botches injuring himself and others.....

this was one of the worst wrestlers ever.

 

[stephenjpunk317]

The only feud that was memorable was the one with Goldust. I remember one RAW when Goldie kissed him, and he had the gold stuff all over his lips. That was pretty funny.

 

[RicoLen]

You know I've been watching this guy a lot lately. I've been going through MNR in 1996 and now am into 1997, and Ahmed Johnson (no relation to Rocky or Dwayne Johnson) was pretty cool. I think the problem with him was that he got into a feud with Ron Simmons, and that feud got old and boring fast, after that I just don't know what the heck even happened to him.

Ahmed was good with the crowd, surprisingly. Given the fact that he was only around a few years, and then promptly (mostly) forgotten, I wouldn't have guessed that he could get the crowd into what he was doing. "You're. Going. Down." Was a pretty smart chant for him to get the fans to repeat, and as a result he got pretty loud pops too.

I'm still in the process of doing my homework on the attitude era, watching shows, and then reading about things that happened relating to those shows. But it seems like WWF just got bored with him.

I liked his personality too, to be honest. He was a no-nonsense kind of guy, and a pretty intense competitor. Maybe not the best in the ring, but he was a solid power wrestler, and I enjoyed watching him wrestle. I guess he couldn't compete with Stone Cold. I can't believe he's only 41 today though he really could have been used a lot in the past 10 years IMO. Ohwell.

 

[TUFFY54]

I remember when Ahmed made his debut. He was pushed to the moon and was going to be the first black world champion. Unfortunately, he was beyond injury prone. He made Mr. Kennedy look indestructable. Every time he was set to get a huge push he got sidelined with an injury. I remember he lacerated a kidney at one point and was out for months. By the time he was fully healed guys like Austin, Rock, and Triple H were starting to make a name for themselves.

On top of that, his in ring work got really bad toward the end of his run. At the 98 Royal Rumble he looked to just be walking around the ring until he got dumped over. Its really bad if you look for it. I also think he had some sort of disagreement with Vince and didn't leave on good terms.

Sorry to bust your bubble about what he could have done in the last 10 years, but look at him in WCW. He showed up there in 2000 as Big T and looked to have gained 100 pounds. He had a horrible run and wasn't heard from again.

Ahmed was simply another on a long list of guys that were supposed to be the next big thing that didn't work. As far as the Ezekiel Jackson comparison, they might be more alike than any two wrestlers in history.

 

[DirtyD79]

I noticed a lot of similarities too. Although Zeke doesn't seem as injury prone which is a large part of why WWE soured on Ahmed.

 

[RicoLen]

I remember when Ahmed made his debut. He was pushed to the moon and was going to be the first black world champion. Unfortunately, he was beyond injury prone. He made Mr. Kennedy look indestructable. Every time he was set to get a huge push he got sidelined with an injury. I remember he lacerated a kidney at one point and was out for months. By the time he was fully healed guys like Austin, Rock, and Triple H were starting to make a name for themselves.

That part isn't true. Ahmed was feuding with the Nation of Domination following his lacerated kidney while Austin was just getting his push from Bret Hart, and The Rock was getting his first run as the IC champion, and HHH was feuding with Goldust.

On top of that, his in ring work got really bad toward the end of his run. At the 98 Royal Rumble he looked to just be walking around the ring until he got dumped over. Its really bad if you look for it. I also think he had some sort of disagreement with Vince and didn't leave on good terms.

Sorry to bust your bubble about what he could have done in the last 10 years, but look at him in WCW. He showed up there in 2000 as Big T and looked to have gained 100 pounds. He had a horrible run and wasn't heard from again.

Ahmed was simply another on a long list of guys that were supposed to be the next big thing that didn't work. As far as the Ezekiel Jackson comparison, they might be more alike than any two wrestlers in history.

Yeah at this point where I'm watching, they're just starting the king of the ring run and Ron Simmons (Farooq) is going to fight Taker for the WWE title. Ahmed looks pretty decent still. I'm sure there is a reason, but as of yet I haven't seen it.

 

[stemo316]

ahmad was pretty sweet even though you couldnt understand him talk hahah
I thought when he turned on taker and joined the nation it was great. But then he left the nation real quick

 

[Gman35]

I remember when Ahmed made his debut. He was pushed to the moon and was going to be the first black world champion. Unfortunately, he was beyond injury prone. He made Mr. Kennedy look indestructable. Every time he was set to get a huge push he got sidelined with an injury. I remember he lacerated a kidney at one point and was out for months. By the time he was fully healed guys like Austin, Rock, and Triple H were starting to make a name for themselves.

On top of that, his in ring work got really bad toward the end of his run. At the 98 Royal Rumble he looked to just be walking around the ring until he got dumped over. Its really bad if you look for it. I also think he had some sort of disagreement with Vince and didn't leave on good terms.

Sorry to bust your bubble about what he could have done in the last 10 years, but look at him in WCW. He showed up there in 2000 as Big T and looked to have gained 100 pounds. He had a horrible run and wasn't heard from again.

Ahmed was simply another on a long list of guys that were supposed to be the next big thing that didn't work. As far as the Ezekiel Jackson comparison, they might be more alike than any two wrestlers in history.

Actually, the first black world champion was Ron Simmons, so that wasn't going to happen, unless it was the first black world champion for WWF. Ahmed Johnson was decent, but was injury prone like you said. And well, his WCW dys were short, but I did like the guy

 

[reed214]

'YOU'RE...GOING.....DOWN.....YOU'RE.....GOIN.....DOWN'

I liked Ahmed Johnson. big powerful guy who wasn't the best in the ring, buuut hold up your right hand and try to think of 5 big guys not named undertaker who would incredible. I enjoyed his feud with the Nation and he could have worked even though all the injuries (annnd if he would have taken care of himself better...slooowed down).

I like big Zeke for the same reasons. and as far as being simular, it doesn't take a scientist to see why they are simular.buut big zeke should get the main event push that A.J never had.

 

[Youngsleez]

Ahmed Johnson was cool, i remember him from back when.I remember Crush had his stable, and the nation and I think DX was starting to form... I always thought he was decent enough to have a good run with the title, his battle with Ron Simmons were awesome to me. I dont know what ever really happen though. I wished that him or Ron Simmons would have had a WWF run, but it didnt happen... He was horrible in WCW as someone stated before, and I really dont remember him joining the Nation... I do remember the gauntlet match that he had.. that was cool

 

[bxbigshow]

Ahmed was big and cool. As a kid you don't notice the botches as much, and at least the announcers covered for them. It's not like nowadays where a "You F**ked Up!" chant starts or boos fliter in.

Anyway...he had an it factor, he looked badass, and was pushed that way. Unfortunately he didn't achieve that great amount of success.

Hopefully WWE can use Zeke to "right the wrongs" the made with A.J. As far as I've seen Jackson may be a little sloppy-ish but I've never witnessed "dangerous". So if used correctly he can be molded into a decent champion.

 

[TUFFY54]

That part isn't true. Ahmed was feuding with the Nation of Domination following his lacerated kidney while Austin was just getting his push from Bret Hart, and The Rock was getting his first run as the IC champion, and HHH was feuding with Goldust.


Yeah at this point where I'm watching, they're just starting the king of the ring run and Ron Simmons (Farooq) is going to fight Taker for the WWE title. Ahmed looks pretty decent still. I'm sure there is a reason, but as of yet I haven't seen it.

I don't mean to be rude, but your post makes zero sense. How can you say my statement isn't true. As you clearly state in your post, Austin was getting the push with Bret, Rock was IC Champ, and Triple H had a big feud going. I'm pretty sure that means those three had started to make a name for themselves. Not to mention that he got hurt immediately after his big heal turn and was replaced by Vader in the title match at the Calgary Stamped PPV.

I also find it funny that you claim that I'm wrong when YOU HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN ANY OF THIS YET. Congratulations, your only 14 years behind on Raw. Your gonna love CM Punks "shoot" promo when you watch it in 2025.

 

[MFR0mack]

Ahmed was decent in the ring at first and seriously could have had a chance. But his promos were horrible and the Nation fued stretched too long. By the time he joined them, and was kicked out of the group like a month later, no one cared. He also had a notorious attitude backstage and didn't care if he hurt anyone with his recklessness. He did his finisher, the "Pearl River Plunge" (Tiger Supler Pin), so awfully that he was legitimately injuring guys, and never bothered to correct that or any of his other faults. His Big T run was just embarrassing.

 

[dadubay]

Johnson had the look but he could have really benefited from FCW. I remember hearing stories about how wrestlers refused to work with him, because he was so botch worthy. How he never seriously injured anyone, I don't know. His powerbombs/powerslams were so awful that it looked like he was ready to break his opponent's neck every time. Very green.
For those curious about his days in the Nation, that was not newsworthy. He was basically thrown into the stable because he was black and they were trying to create a race war with stables. The Nation didn't hit its stride until the Rock joined and kicked Farooq out.
His days in WCW were terrible but that was due to bad booking and not him. He was thrown into another stable type deal with people of the same race. (Stevie Ray I believe.)
I am curious if he really lacked charisma or just wasn't given a chance. He obviously had his flaws but I always wondered if he had the charisma factor in him.

That said, Ezekiel Jackson is 10 times the guy that Ahmed was.

 

[team extreme]

I liked ahmed johnsohn a lot he could wrestle in the mainevent or the third match on the card. He was flexible and he could wrestle a lot of big guys like vader and yokozuna. His feud with the nation of domination was too long and its too bad he didn't do good in wcw.

 

[One to Remember]

Like most of the guyz said above, he was unpolished and it was not that he got hurt too much but that the timing always coincided with his rise. He had World title viability and thats no exageration. His time in Harlem Heat was atrocious.. He was not conditioned in WCW. They fired him due to his weight. He was a diamond in the rough and you can currently catch up on him in your local news paper were it will either be discussing his heroic feats as a crime stopper or his arrests for substance abuse. I find the former and not the latter makes for a better read.

P.S. Why did the OP say sorry for mentioning how Zeke reminded him of some other bald black guy in red trunks from a n64 game? Goldberg reminded me of Stone Cold lol

 

[Lewis617]

I remember watching Ahmed as a kid. I remember his fueds with Goldust. But what I most remember him for is two different instances. 1.) The street fight he had where he teamed up with the Legion of Doom to take on the Nation of Domination 2.) When he had the big fued with Farooq and then finally turned heel and joined the nation of domination.

But to answer the questions you had, no Zeke should not try to recreate the Ahmed Johnson type gimmick, he should be himself. Yes there are some similarities, but what impresses me is that for being such a big guy, Zeke looks good in the ring, I can't think of a single botched move or an instance where I thought, 'that looked bad'. Ahmed had screw ups all the time. I think if he would have worked on his fundamentals and not gotten injured so much he could have wrestled for much longer.

 

[HyperPlex 99]

I remember when Ahmed beat a younger Triple H in a clean match during that whole "attitude era" and his favorite finishing move was the "Pearl River Plunge" ( it was basically a double-underhook powerbomb, but power wrestlers often used "power moves" just like British Bulldog, Batista, etc.)

Not sure if he would have lasted as long as Mark Henry, but he had that "it" factor, back then, and he hated Ron Simmons as much as Bret hated HBK....Aaaah, good times.

 

[MrMojoRisin]

When Ahmed first came on the scene, he was pushed huge and really looked like he could be the next big thing.

Unfortunately for him, he never learned to work properly and was dangerous to both himself and his opponents. His health issues really took a toll on him, and he just never seemed like he tried to work himself back to where he was when he debuted.

The guy could have had a very good and long run. I think he was just a case of someone pushed too hard, too fast and wasn't ready for it, or knew how to get it back once the bloom fell off the rose.